Basic Baking Mix

Basic Baking Mix

A basic baking mix for biscuits, pancakes, etc. to use instead of a store bought, more expensive baking mix.

Prep Time10minutes

Total Time10minutes

Servings7cups

Ingredients

6cupsAll-Purpose flour

3tbsp.baking powder

1tbsp.salt

3/4cupshortening

Instructions

Using a food processor, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Pulse for 15 seconds. Add the shortening and pulse until the mixture is similar in texture to cornmeal.

If you do not have a food processor sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt into a large bowl. Cut in the shortening with a fork, pastry blender or two table knives (cutting cross-wise to each other) until the mixture is similar in texture to cornmeal.